This week, we're discussing a cult classic, John Carpenter's The Thing (1982). Deric has never seen the movie and it happens to be one of Ryan's all-time favorites. This is a classic horror movie that's full of suspense and paranoia. We'll be discussing the plot, characters, special effects, and more. We'll also be talking about the prequel to the movie, which was released in 2011, also titled The Thing. As always, we'll be discussing our own personal experiences with watching this movie, now and growing up(well, one of us anyways). So join us for this suspenseful episode of This Podcast Takes Tokens!

Today, we discuss the classic PlayStation 2 video game, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty. Released in 2001, this game is a sequel to the popular Metal Gear Solid. This is our first sequel episode, or the first episode where we dove back into a franchise we've already covered. For Ryan it was a first time play through, for Deric it was a return to something familiare, or so we thought. Things get... weird. We talk about what makes a good sequel and how this game almost didn't come out due to its release date coinciding with the aftermath of 9/11. We also talk about some of the things we didn't like about the game and some of the things we did. Did you know this game was almost canceled? We talk about the game's development. Be sure to listen to the end to hear our icebreaker question for next week's episode!

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Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro And What Makes a Good Sequel

00:08:10 The Metal Gear Solid 2 Sequel

00:09:00 How 9/11 Almost Canceled MGS2

00:12:00 Pizza Hut Gave Away MGS

00:14:30 The Switch Up

00:23:30 The Bosses

00:25:30 What Is Real?

00:28:50 The Message

00:30:00 Battling Arsonal

00:32:25 European Extreme And Boss Battles

00:35:15 Play How They Want You To Play

00:38:00 Things Get Weird

00:43:45 Closing Thoughts And Hidden Gems

00:58:00 Comments

01:02:00 Icebreaker Question For Next Week

We're taking you back to 1984 to discuss the classic coming-of-age martial arts film, The Karate Kid, starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue and the highly underrated William Zabka!

It's like Rocky, but with feet and in high school!

We'll discuss the film's impact on 80s pop culture, analyze the characters and their relationships, and debate the effectiveness of Mr. Miyagi's unorthodox training methods. Plus, we'll reminisce about our own experiences with karate, bonsai trees, and 80s nostalgia.

#TPTT #ThisPodcastTakesTokens #TheKarateKid #CobraKai #80smovies #martialartsmovies #Karate #podcast

Chapters

00:00:00 Intro\What Makes a Sports Movie?

00:07:00 The Karate Kid (1984)

00:09:00 Karate In The 80s

00:10:30 The 80s View of California

00:15:00 Bikes Are For Kids, Get a Motor

00:20:00 Rocky With Kids And Karate

00:25:30 Soccer On The Beach

00:30:45 Mr. Miyagi

00:37:00 Ali vs Jennifer, Who's The Better Shue

00:40:30 Photo Booths

00:44:30 Bonsai Trees

00:49:00 Kids And Karate

00:52:45 Making Simple Things Complicated

00:56:00 Daniel Forgetting His Mom

00:58:15 Wrap Up/Icebreaker

We discuss the 2002 film Catch Me If You Can starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks. Our favorite cons, how the real Frank Abagnale Jr. makes a cameo appearance in the movie, and some of the differences between the movie and the real-life story.

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:05 Icebreaker Question
• 3:25 Catch Me If You Can Discussion
• 9:10 The Real Frank Abagnale Jr.
• 18:30 Favorite Cons
• 22:15 Christopher Walken as Frank Abagnale Sr.
• 28:30 Leonardo DiCaprio
• 31:00 Tom Hanks
• 36:10 Frank Meets Carl
• 38:00 Airport Scene
• 44:55 Jennifer Garner
• 53:35 Christopher Walken
• 59:50 Listener Comments
• 1:05:45 Icebreaker Question

Happy New Year! Join us as we look back on our favorite moments, biggest surprises, and most-needed corrections from the past year on This Podcast Takes Tokens. We'll reminisce about our favorite episodes, from revisiting 80s music to diving deep into the world of Metal Gear Solid. Was The 'Burbs a cult classic, or was it the Mandela effect hard at work? Plus, we'll look ahead to what's in store for 2025, including some exciting new topics and maybe even a time-traveling adventure! #TPTT #thispodcasttakestokens #Podcast #nostalgia #retrogamer Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:30 Best Thing You Watched In 21024 9:40 Looking Back On 2024 10:30 Our Favorite Episodes 24:00 Corrections 50:00 Looking Ahead 58:00 Comments 1:01:15 Outro

Happy Holidays! This week they're diving into the action classic, Die Hard!

Join us as we explore the film's iconic moments, quotable lines, and memorable characters. From John McClane's barefoot antics to Hans Gruber's sophisticated villainy, we'll dissect the elements that make Die Hard a beloved Christmas classic.

We'll also delve into the production, the cultural impact of the film, and debate its status as a definitive Christmas movie.

#retro #classic #movies #christmasmovies #podcast

Chapters

00:00 What Makes a Christmas Movie?

06:15 Die Hard: A Christmas Movie?

09:36 The Villain of Die Hard

13:52 Die Hard Fun Facts

19:54 The Best Scenes in Die Hard

29:24 "Favorite ""Kills"" in Die Hard"

34:25 Reginald VelJohnson: The Other Hero

41:13 Best Deaths in Die Hard

48:35 Die Hard 2 and 3

1:19:25 Elevator Pitches

Join us for a holiday-themed episode where we dive headfirst into the hilarious and heartwarming Christmas classic, Home Alone! We'll dissect Kevin McCallister's genius booby traps, debate Uncle Frank, and try not to get too scared by the Wet Bandits. Plus, we'll share our favorite moments and test your Home Alone trivia knowledge. Don't miss this festive episode – it's the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit.

Chapters:

0:00 Cold Open

04:40 Unsolved Mysteries

14:20 Harper Joins the Show

15:45 Home Alone Discussion

24:10 Uncle Frank

27:57The Wet Bandits

31:06 Favorite Traps

38:56 John Candy

42:30 "Wacko" Mom

43:38 Pizza

49:19 Was Kevin a jerk?

52:08 A child star is born

55:00 Favorite Scenes (Besides the Traps)

59:20 Basements

1:10:04 Aftershave

1:14:20 Wrap Up

🎁 1995: The Christmas of Consoles Chronicles! 🎁

Join us as we unwrap a shared Christmas memory from our 1995 family Christmas when we each received a video game console, and a couple games, as a gift! Ryan recalls getting a Sega Genesis, while Deric received the Super Nintendo. We reminisce about our favorite games from each system, growing up. Including some classic titles like NBA Jam, Sonic, Super Black Bass, and Mortal Kombat. Plus, we share our first memories of receiving video games as gifts, ever.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro and Icebreaker: First Video Game Gift Ever

07:50 - 1995: The Christmas of Consoles

11:49 - S.N.E.S. vs Snes

15:50 - First Game

26:45 - Second Game

40:46 - Third Game

54:01 - Honorable Mentions

01:09:05 - Wrap up

01:10:10 - Use Comment

01:12:00 Next Week's Icebreaker